Bangladeshi youth shot by BSF on Kurigram border

A Bangladesh youth was shot by the members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along Shimulbari border in Khalisa Kotal area in Phulbari upazila here yesterday

The victim was identified as Mukul Miah, 25, son of Ismail Hossain of  Paschim Balatari village of the upazila.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) company commander Subedar Raimuhan Rai  said BSF troops of Boskutal camp in Kuchbihar district fired shots at  Mukul in the area before dawn, leaving him injured. Later, the BSF  members took him to the Indian territory.

BGB sources said they sent a letter to the BSF protesting the  incident and seeking Mukul’s return.